Articles filed under Transportation
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Rocky roads! How to navigate pothole territory safelyJan 13, 2014 11:00 am - The car in front of you suddenly lurches into the next lane. Drunken driver? Spilled coffee? This week, the most likely answer is potholes as the dreaded freeze/thaw cyc...
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Pilots grounded after landing at wrong airportJan 13, 2014 5:26 am - DALLAS — The pilots of a Southwest Airlines flight that mistakenly landed at the wrong Missouri airport were grounded Monday, less than a day after they touched down at ...
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Improve your winter driving IQJan 13, 2014 4:30 am - Oh, those treacherous winter commutes in my old hatchback, creeping along icy roads, fearful of getting stuck. Good thing I've got my trusty Subaru with its anti-lock br...
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Meacham Road vote should favor us, not themJan 13, 2014 4:00 am - Rolling Meadows aldermen have a fundamental decision to make. Will they be accountable to their constituents, or please neighboring Schaumburg and passing motorists on M...
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Cold delays 70 mph sign installationJan 12, 2014 11:03 am - SPRINGFIELD — Last week’s frigid and snowy weather has delayed installing signs along Illinois interstates and tollways increasing the speed limit to 70 mph, state trans...
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Chicago women die in I-290 crashJan 12, 2014 8:59 am - Illinois State Police say two Chicago women are dead after an accident on Interstate 290 in West suburban Maywood. Police say the crash happened early Sunday involving t...
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Amtrak restores nearly all service in ChicagoJan 12, 2014 8:00 am - Amtrak officials say the rail line is nearly back on track after frigid, snowy weather caused delays and cancellations last week. Amtrak says it plans to restore nearly ...
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Fatal accidents raise safety questions on Oakton StreetJan 12, 2014 7:00 am - Two deadly accidents within six months on Oakton Street near Elk Grove Village have caused some people to question whether safety measures couldn't be installed. The fat...
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Traffic relief at Libertyville intersection depends on weatherJan 11, 2014 7:00 am - The new pavement and medians at routes 21 and 137 in Libertyville are complete, but opening all lanes of the busy intersection remains a vexing moving target. Crews were...
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CTA train catches fire near RosemontJan 10, 2014 9:33 pm - Chicago firefighters evacuated an inbound CTA train near Rosemont after the train caught fire. CTA spokeswoman Lambrini Loukidis said a fire broke out underneath a train...